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Bohlin V88 Viscometer Typical Applications
• Paints and Coatings
• Inks
The Bohlin V88 Viscometer is an easy to use instrument which provides
accurate viscosity measurements at single or multiple shear rates. Its flexibility KEY FEATURES • Surfactants and Polymer Solutions
• Foods
and construction make it appropriate for use in a variety of industries and • State of the art electronic measuring principle • Pharmaceuticals and Cosmetics
facilitates a wide measuring range: low viscosity fluids through to viscous for enhanced accuracy
pastes. The instrument is designed for routine testing in QC laboratories, • Biochemical
although its large measuring range and available options also makes it
• Complete portability with rechargeable battery • Plastics and Polymers
suitable for basic development applications. • Rugged stand with spill tray • Adhesives and Sealants
As standard the instrument is supplied as a stand alone unit with three DIN • Can be used for bench top or in-situ measurement • Petrochemicals
concentric cylinder measuring systems, a laboratory stand with a spill tray, a • Manual or software controlled modes of operation • Drilling Fluids
recharger unit and a storage and carrying case. The rechargeable battery unit • Supplied in carrying case for portability Technical Specifications
makes the V88 ideal for completely portable measurements in the field or on and storage
the production floor.
• Rotational Speed: 0-1000 rpm
• 8 different measurement configurations with the • Shear Rate Range: 0 - 2x104s-1
The concentric cylinder systems can be configured in 8 different ways (3 DIN, standard unit • Torque Range 0-10mNm
2 ‘Wide Gap’, 3 ‘Infinite Sea’) and their design allows measurement of samples
to be made in-situ (e.g. in a container) as well as on the laboratory bench. • DIN standard concentric cylinder (cups & bobs) • Shear Stress Range: 0 Pa - 104Pa
measuring systems Typical Experimental Measurements • Viscosity Range: 5mPa.s - 107mPa.s
The Visco 88 can be easily converted to a versatile cone and plate viscometer • Single point viscosity for QC/QA
by using the optional cone and plate attachment. With the optional Bohlin • Quick interchange between concentric • Temperature Range: -35ºc- 150ºc
cylinder and cone & plate systems • Flow curves
Windows software, the Visco 88 can be transformed into an extremely Measuring Systems Available
flexible, computer controlled viscometer with over 250 different shear rate • Wide range of accessories available Standard:
settings possible.
• DIN 530 19 Concentric cylinders 14mm, 25 mm
& 30 mm diameters.
Optional Accessories • Non DIN Concentric cylinders, ‘Wide Gap’ and
• Bohlin Windows Software. The Bohlin Windows ‘Infinite Sea’
software enables full control and programming of the Optional:
Visco88 with over 250 different speeds from any PC • Roughened Concentric Cylinders
running Windows 3.1 or higher. Test protocols and • Double Gap Concentric Cylinders
measured data can be stored for later retrieval and an • Cone & Plate Angles: 1/3º, 1/2º, 1º, 2º & 5º
integrated data processing function enables model Diameters: 1Omm to 50mm
fitting, real time merging of data for QC pass/fail • Plate and Plate Diameters: 1Omm to 50mm
testing. Graphical data presentation is fully flexible • Yield Stress • Serrated or roughened cones and plates
with a cut and paste function for the tabulated data. • Thixotropy and Rheopexy • Paddle measuring systems
To enhance operator control, the parameter set-up for a
Measuring systems not listed can be made to order.
test can be changed whilst a test is in progress.

 Thermal Jacket. This allows the use of an external fluids

circulator to regulate the sample temperature when
using the DIN standard or 'Wide Gap' coaxial cylinder
configurations.
Cone and Plate Option. By using this option the Visco 88


can be used for the measurement of high viscosity

fluids and pastes. The gap setting system is simple and
accurate to use and gives excellent reproducibility. An
integral water jacket within the cone and plate option • Pseudoplasticity and Dilatancy
gives optimum temperature control. • Curing and Gelation
• Softening and Melting